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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange

Grange Praises Diamond League Performers

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has hailed the performance of Elaine Thompson, whom she describes as “an outstanding record-setter” at the Diamond League meet in Zurich, Switzerland on Thursday. Thompson set a new...

(Right) Ali McNab, Special Advisor to the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport greets Michael Mair (left) and Andrew Alexander, owner of Truck Stop at the recent Media Launch for the Port Antonio International Marlin Tournament in Kingston.

Minister Grange Urges Anglers to Partner with Communities to Develop Sports Fishing

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange shares a photo opportunity with members of Jamaica’s Paralympic team to Rio (front row, from left) Head Coach Neville Sinclair, Paralympians Alphanso Cunningham, Dana-Gaye Weller and Shane Hudson. The moment was also shared with (back row, from left) Director of Customer Solutions at Digicel, Patrick King; President of the Jamaica Olympic Association; Honourable Mike Fennel; Randy Jones, Director, JPA; President of the Jamaica Paralympic Association (JPA), Christopher Samuda, Director of the JPA, Dr Rory Dixon; Chef de Mission, Javon Campbell and Secretary General, JPA, Suzanne Harris-Henry at the Jamaica Paralympic Association Press Conference, held Thursday, August 25, 2016 at the Jamaica Olympic Association Head Quarters in Kingston.

“Wi Likkle but Wi Tallawah”- Grange tells Paralympic Team

Grange: Astonishing Jamaica Gave Their All, Every Time

Grange: Jamaica to the World at Rio Games

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Jamaica Heads to 42nd World Chess Olympiad in Baku

Right on the heels of Jamaica’s impressive showing in the recently concluded Rio Summer Olympics, led by the irrepressible Usain Bolt, another Jamaican team is off to battle the world! Thirteen individuals (of a fifteen-person delegation) comprising players and officials left Jamaica on Monday, August 29 to compete in the 42nd World Chess Olympiad scheduled to be held in Baku,...

10 years ago Sport

Great Bolt Delivers! – Grange

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has said that “the world’s greatest athlete, Usain Bolt, has delivered again.” The Minister was reacting after Bolt won the 200 metres sprint last evening at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Bolt equalled his season’s best time of 19.78 seconds to win the gold medal. Minister...

10 years ago Sport

Grange: Thompson Among the Greats!

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, said she was “honoured to witness Elaine Thompson’s glory” after the Jamaican sprinter won the women’s 200 metres gold medal at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil last evening. Thompson became the first woman since 1988 to win both the 100 and 200 metres at the...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, shares a light moment with Olympic diver, Yona Knight-Wisdom and Deputy Chef de Mission for the Jamaican Olympic Team. Knight-Wisdom is the first male diver from Jamaica to compete at the Olympic Games.

10 years ago Sport

Yona is Inspirational! – Grange

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, believes several Jamaicans have become interested in diving as a sport, thanks to Yona Knight-Wisdom. Knight-Wisdom became the first man and second person to represent Jamaica in a diving event at the Olympic Games. He competed in the 3M Springboard event and narrowly missed qualifying for the finals....

10 years ago Sport

Grange Praises Superb McLeod

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has described the new Olympic 110 metres hurdles champion, Jamaica’s Omar McLeod, as “simply a superb athlete with a great future.” Minister Grange was reacting after watching McLeod become the first Jamaican to win the 110 metres hurdles at an Olympic Games. McLeod clocked 13.05 seconds for the...

10 years ago Sport

Jamaica the Toast of Rio

Jamaica and its outstanding athletes are being hailed by world leaders at the Olympics Games, being held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In a recorded message sent from Brazil, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange said that Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who is also in Brazil, was commended after Usain Bolt’s scintillating victory...

10 years ago Sport

Grange to Jackson: You’re on the Podium!

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has congratulated Jamaica’s Sherika Jackson who took the bronze medal in the women’s 400 metres at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Monday evening. “Congratulations Sherika, you’re on the podium. You’ve medalled. Jamaica is proud of you!,” said the Minister. Jackson clocked 49.85 seconds to...